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Biking in Astoria

Astoria is Ugly

But that doesn’t mean we don’t love it! Check out this new tumbler blog.

Why does the right wing hate trains?

Why, indeed? An interesting question proffered by The Week. Why is driving your vehicle such a good thing? Isn’t it better to not drive your vehicle. And why have we taken over the job of trucks and warehouses? That is, we used to have trucks to bring goods close to us. Now we buy mini…
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A Craaazy Idea: Walk

The other day I did something crazy. I walked to work. Nothing against biking (though I kind of get out of the habit during all the snow), but I thought I’d walk. I’m not about to start a blog called Astoria Walk, but let you tell you something: Walking ain’t bad. This was a five-mile…
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Car plows through bikes

In Brazil. I wonder what will happen to the driver in another country.

Vallone is Right (for once)

Don’t change the name of the Queensboro Bridge to the Koch Bridge. It sounds nasty. Or, as Peter Vallone, Jr. says: “Mayor Ed Koch is truly a great man and deserving of an honor like this,” Mr. Vallone wrote, “but renaming a landmark so closely linked to our borough’s culture and history is not appropriate.…
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“…Cause that’s where I’m from!”

Representing my home borough (even though I’m not from here… and the line I’m quoting is actually talking about Brooklyn). Click through to read the text. The real reason Astoria might be so great is that, as I just found out, the best food cart in NYC may be here… and I haven’t even tried…
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Subversive New Yorkers

It’s not just people who ride bikes who are suspicious. Check out this incredible 1919 map of “seditious” New York City ethnicities.

Egyptian van barrels through crowd of protesters

Just like New York, the driver wasn’t charged.

Helmet cameras capture bad driving

In the BBC.

Bangkok Smile Bike

You’ve always wanted to go to Thailand, right? Perhaps you just needed an incitement and paying for Thai “girlfriend” just isn’t your thing. How about free bikes in Bangkok? I’m posting this information because Astoria Bike is a big fan of Bangkok. Along with four handed massages and delicious Thai food, you can also bike…
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